Catalogue
Casino and Gaming tokens, consists of a group of early tokens and chips used in Australia (35) plus a few modern Australian and world casino tokens (5). Very good - extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Captain James Cook, in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (1784) (MH 374, BMH 258, Klenman 5). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Voyage of the Vostok and Mirny, 1819, in bronze (42mm) by I. Shilov. Bust of Alexander I (of Russia) to the right, reverse legend in Russian translated (The sloops Orient and Pacific year 1819). (M.H. 226; Smirnov 406). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,950
Map of the World, including New Holland in white metal (51mm) by Halliday (?) circa 1820 (Eimer 1139b). Grey toned, proof-like good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Sir Joseph Banks, Horticultural Society of London, in silver (38mm) by W. Wyon reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Mr Samuel Knevut/for/Red Antwerp Rasberries/Exhibited/October 16th/1821'. Edge pinched otherwise good extremely fine and rare as first year of award.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Port Phillip Farmers Society, instituted 1848, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi, inscribed on rev. 'Drill Harrow / First Prize / Awarded to / Messrs. T.Robinson & Co / 1856'. Scratch on reverse, edge bruise, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Queensland Agricultural Exhibition (Founded 1861), in bronze (63mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, not inscribed. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
NSW Rifle Association 1873, in silver (30mm) by J.Hogarth (?) Sydney Mint . With plain clasp suspension nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Victorian Rifle Association, Intercolonial Rifle Match, 1876, award medalet in gold (22m) inscribed on rev. 'Major Stephen Trythall'. This is the only recorded specimen and thus possibly unique. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition, 1879, in silver (38mm) by Ernst A.Altman, Melbourne, inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / Annie C Cramer / Sandhurst / Crayon / Drawings'. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Sydney International Exhibition N.S.W. gilt copper medal 1879, 76 mm., named to L. Moonen on reverse, edge inscription '1st Prize Special Class 313, 1st Prize Class 313, 1st Prize Class 614, 2nd Prize Class 217, 4th Prize Class 302'; together with 1797 copper 'cartwheel' twopence, (S.3776). Good very fine and fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H.Stokes, edge inscribed 'J.B.Fenby & Co Birmingham Camp Furniture'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Adelaide Exhibition 1881, in gold (31mm, 15.3grams) by Wendt in Adelaide but not signed. 1 with dot either side above anchor (for first) reverse inscribed 'Telegraph/ Construction &/ Maintainence Co.' Hairline in right field of obverse otherwise FDC and extremely rare, struck from different dies to the other example in Sale 32 (lot 1194).
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in silver (35mm) , inscribed on rev. 'Fitzroy City / Carriage Co. / 1st Prize / Whitechapel / 1884'. Edge knocks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
New South Wales Cyclists Union, Redfern Bicycle Club, International Race Meeting 21 Aug. 1886 in silver (32mm) reverse inscribed '1 mile/ Amateur/ Tricycle Championship/ of NSW/ IInd prize/ won by/ J.Fred Rugg' entirely hand engraved. With ornate scroll suspension at top, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,100
Indian and Colonial Exhibition 1886 in silver (19mm) by Stokes (two different dies). Pierced for suspension, very fine; FDC. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
NSW Fire Brigade 1887 in gold (30mm) hand engraved with ornate wreath surround and brooch mounted on reverse 'To/ H.Richardson Esq/ Souvenir from the/ NSW Fire Brigades/ Feby 1887'.
Estimate $200
SOLD $620
Australia 1888, in bronze (51mm) by Amor, (C.1888/1), obverse field engraved 'S. McKeown'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, 1888, in gold (38mm) inscribed around edge 'Hon William F.Walker Com. of Customs', together with gold (18ct) cased pocket watch by American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass., 'W.H.' engraved on case, with gold (9ct) fob chain. Fine - nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $2,050
Fire Brigade award medal, handcrafted in silver (40mm x 35mm), inscribed on obverse 'Alarm / & / Disabled / Hose Practice / Won by / T.Williams', on reverse 'Annual / Fire Brigades / Demonstration / Maryborough / March 1891'., another medal, in silver (33mm) uninscribed. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Handcrafted medal in gold (7.5gms, 34 x 34mm), initials 'HMS' engraved on obv., rev. engraved 'Bowling Trophy / Presented by / J.Bowman / Won by H.M.Sutherland, Esq / Dandenong / 1894'. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Victorian Canary Society, Season 1897-98, handcrafted medal in gold (15ct, 11.2gms, 34mm) engraved on obv. 'First Feather Shows, Amateur Class, Crested Norwich', on rev. 'Presented by H.& F.Gaskell', on shield in centre 'Won by / T.Shaw'. Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Commonwealth of Australia 1901, in silver (43mm) by Amor (C.1901/39), portraits of James Cook and Sir Henry Parkes. Scratched, edge bumps and pierced for wear otherwise fine and rare in silver, only 60 struck.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Commonwealth of Australia 1901 in gilt bronze (43mm) by Amor, Sydney (C.1901/39), Cook/Parkes on each side. In case of issue, gilding mostly rubbed off otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Confederation of the Australian Commonwealth 1901, white metal, (C.1901/45) (38mm), by Webb & Son, with original ribbon and clasped hands suspender bar, rare complete with ribbon and bar. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Federation Souvenir (1901) medalet in gilt with enamelled print portraits (21mm) by a British manufacturer. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Medalet, 1906, in gold (9ct, 27mm x 34mm) with mount, Presented by Vic Govt to 'The Hon. The Minister / Hon A.O.Sachse / for / Special Service'. Fine/very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Handcrafted medallion, in silver (26mm) with loop mount, engraved on obv. 'Minda' / Glaciarium Fete / July 4th 1906', on rev. the initials 'C.L.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Farrer Memorial Medal 1845-1906, bronze (63mm) awarded 'for Distinguished Service in Agricultural Science', initials `P.B.' at base on reverse. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Athletic Association of the G.P.S. of NSW, in silver (51mm) by W.J.Amor, Sydney, reverse inscribed 'S.C.E.G.S./ B.C.A. Pockley/ Broad Jump/ 20ft 10in/ 1908'. Attractively toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $210